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Get news from across Alaska each weekday evening from the stations of Alaska Public Media News. With a central news room in Anchorage and 25 stations spread across the state, we capture the news in the Voices of Alaska and share them with the world. Tune in to your local Alaska Public Media News station, visit us online at alaskapublic.org or subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast right here. This is the complete 30-minute program as aired on stations. A separate feed is available with individual news articles.
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State legislators hope proposed corporate income tax changes can add tens of millions to the state's budget. Also, lawmakers grill Mt. Edgecumbe boarding school officials over student welfare and declining enrollment.
This Valentine's Day Eve, the story of how a Petersburg couple stayed married for 75 years.
U.S. Rep. Nick Begich votes for legislation that would tighten voter ID laws, and a father is suing the Alaska Department of Corrections for allegedly failing to protect his son from murder. Plus, Anchorage's Chinese community kicks off Lunar New Year celebrations.
Alaska's Supreme Court chief justice says there's been progress to reduce case backlogs, and rising costs have lawmakers considering sending prisoners out of state. Plus, Yukon Quest mushers endure frigid trail conditions on day four of this year's race.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski defends a federal program heavily used by Alaska Native Corporations, and residents who stayed behind in Kwigillingok contemplate the future of home. Plus, with Valentine's Day around the corner, how can Alaskans increase their chances of finding love?
Gov. Dunleavy's proposed sales tax takes heat from state lawmakers and the public, and Kipnuk residents vote whether to relocate. Plus, using Tongass timber for a local schools project in Sitka.
Alaskans weigh in on a controversial proposal to reform federal subsistence rules, and a state endorsement of a proposed charter school in Fairbanks draws some local pushback. Plus, mushers hit the trail for this year's Yukon Quest.
A wrongful death lawsuit is filed over last year's fatal Bering Air plane crash, and budget crunchers weigh in on Gov. Dunleavy's plan to fix the state's fiscal problem. Plus, a preview and personal anecdotes from Olympians with Alaska connections.
A third Democrat joins a crowded race to be Alaska's next governor, and an effort to remove one of the state's most prolific murderers from a veterans cemetery in Sitka. Plus, the colorful backstory behind the Nome National Forest.
Residents from the village of Kipnuk contemplate whether to rebuild or relocate after last fall's devastating storm, and the construction industry sounds the alarm over missing federal matching funds for transportation projects. Plus, scientists at Poker Flat outside Fairbanks launch rockets at the aurora.
Millions of dollars have already poured into Alaska's U.S. Senate race, and Anchorage School District officials weigh hundreds of layoffs to meet a massive budget shortfall. Plus, new public art is coming to downtown Juneau.
The State House passes legislation to tighten residency requirements for hunting and fishing licenses, and leaders from the North Slope village of Nuiqsut sue the federal government over changes to the Willow project. Plus, the last musher to finish the Kuskokwim 300 reflects on his rookie race.
The state's House ethics committee launches an investigation into a Homer Republican, and new research says climate change is making destructive landslides more common in Southeast. Plus, Anchorage's cross country skiing community has tips for first-timers.
A massive oil rig accident isn't stopping ConocoPhillips' plans for North Slope drilling this winter, and one-time tax to help fund Anchorage's school district will head to local voters. Plus, one Anchorage Olympian reflects on a second chance at his childhood dream.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski calls for the resignation of the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security. Also, the state of Alaska partners with the city of Anchorage to address high crime rates. And one of Alaska's most prolific TV personalities, Jackie Purcell, celebrates 40 years at Alaska's News Source.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduces a series of bills he says would stabilize the state’s finances.
The governor makes his pitch to lawmakers in his final State of the State address. Plus, Sen. Lisa Murkowski warns of repercussions from President Trump's Greenland threats. And, eight Alaska nordic skiers are heading to the Olympics in Italy next month, including Gus Schumacher.
Lawmakers fail to override the Governor's veto of a bill that would have generated revenue for the state. Plus, a new entry to the U.S. House race says Don Young is his inspiration. And, how a familiar crime-fighting dog formed a lasting relationship with the Skagway police.
Governor Dunleavy begins to reveal details of his ideas for Alaska's long-term fiscal plan. Plus, the state reverses course after canceling million of dollars in funding for Anchorage transportation projects. And, competitive Petersburg Puzzlers have a new place to perfect their performance.
The state legislature gavels in amid growing concerns about Alaska's financial future. Plus, the Office of Children's Services is the subject of a new lawsuit around the state's foster system. And, the resident baby giant octopus at the Sitka Sound Science Center has outgrown her current tank.
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